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A Course with a View • As Carter Reznik says in his article Zero to Cruising (page 52), it’s a good idea to take destination sailing courses if you plan to cruise far and wide. Fortunately for these ASA students, the classroom has spectacular scenery.

Shooting at the Moon • Tides are an essential part of coastal sailing, so don’t forget to look at the moon once in a while.

Eight Bells

Tom’s Tips

Aquila 50 • This is where the magic happens.

HH52 • Boat meets spaceship at the luxury end of the market.

Tilting at Windmills • The effort to save Maine’s classic plastic fleet began—as so many great things do—with three friends and a foolish idea.

Electric Outboards • SMALL ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY POPULAR FOR EVERYTHING FROM DINGHIES TO SMALL RACE BOATS. WE PUT THREE NEW MODELS TO THE TEST.

Zero to Caribbean • The ultimate roadmap to becoming a liveaboard.

Winch Warning • Though they’ve made sailing easier and more accessible, electric winches must be treated with appropriate caution.

Water Filtration • Tank water can easily be contaminated with anything from a lingering bad taste to dangerous bacteria. Installing a triple filtration set up on Ben-Varrey helped.

Focus on the Good • Sometimes it’s the imperfections that make things perfect.

Drowning in Starlink • Offshore and offline go hand in hand.